Drain Services in Denver
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Denver Sewer and Water handles the buried drain lines: the main line out to the sewer, area and yard drains, commercial waste lines, and storm connections. We clear them, jet them, camera them, and locate them, and when the camera shows a defect rather than a clog we repair the pipe instead of selling another cleaning. Interior fixture plumbing is a different trade, and we route that to our sister company.
- Main line and underground drain cleaning.
- Hydro jetting for grease, scale, and roots.
- Camera inspection and line locating.
- Commercial and emergency drain service.
- Repair when the camera shows a defect, not a clog.
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What Denver customers say
4.8 average from 18 Google reviews
They cleared our drain where Roto Rooter couldn't and quoted us to replace the line under our concrete.
Jason Gold
Very direct and to the point. Extremely efficient and professional.
Sam Hayden
Prompt service and worked well into the night to restore service due to hard soil. And did their best to prevent large scars to the yard
Jennifer Mahaffey
Which Drain Problems Do We Handle?
We handle drains that are buried. That means the building's main drain and sewer lateral, floor and area drains that tie into it, commercial kitchen waste lines, yard and storm drains, and anything where the problem sits in the ground rather than in the fixture. If more than one fixture is slow at the same time, the problem is almost always in the main line, and that is our work.
If a single sink, tub, or toilet is slow while everything else drains normally, the blockage is usually in the fixture branch inside the building. That is interior plumbing, and Afford-A-Rooter Plumbing, our sister company, is the right call for it. Sending an excavation crew to a fixture trap is a waste of your money.
(720) 935-6221Signs You May Need Sewer Line Repair
- Multiple fixtures backing up at once: main line, our work.
- Sewage at a floor drain or in the basement: main line, our work.
- Grease and repeat blockages in a commercial waste line: our work.
- Yard, area, or storm drains that will not carry water: our work.
- One slow sink or one clogged toilet: interior plumbing, our sister company.
How We Diagnose It
Is It a Clog or a Broken Pipe?
A clog comes back on a schedule. A defect comes back on the same schedule and gets worse. That is why we camera the line after clearing it rather than leaving at the moment the water moves. If the footage shows grease, scale, or a root mass at an otherwise sound joint, cleaning and a maintenance interval is the honest answer. If it shows a separation, an offset, a belly, or a collapse, cleaning is a temporary purchase.
Repeated snaking without a camera is the most common way people spend real money and still end up replacing the line. We would rather show you the footage and let the pipe make the argument.
How We Work a Drain Call
- 1
Confirm the Symptom
Which fixtures are affected, in what order, and how often it has happened. That pattern alone usually separates a fixture branch fault from a main line fault.
- 2
Access and Clear
We work through the cleanout where one exists. Mechanical clearing or jetting depends on what is in the line: roots, grease, scale, or a solid obstruction.
- 3
Camera the Clean Line
A camera run on a cleaned line shows the real condition. On a full line it just shows water, which is why sequence matters.
- 4
Locate the Defect
If there is a defect, we locate it in plan and depth and mark it on the surface, so any repair quote is about a specific spot instead of a guess.
- 5
Recommend Honestly
Cleaning with a maintenance interval, a spot repair, a liner, or a replacement. We say which one the footage supports and why the others do not.
How We Think About Drain Work
“The camera runs after the cleaning, not instead of it. A line full of water tells you nothing about the pipe.”
“If the honest answer is a maintenance interval rather than a repair, that is what we will tell you.”
What Affects a Drain Job
Drain work varies by access, by what is in the line, and by how long the problem has been running. A line with a cleanout at grade and a soft blockage is a different job from a line with no cleanout, roots at multiple joints, and a basement that is already flooded.
We are not going to post a flat number here, because the flat number is how people end up paying for a cleaning that was never going to fix the line. We scope, then we quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every Drain Service We Handle
Drain Inspection and Cleaning
Clearing the line and grading it on camera in the same visit.
Explore Drain Inspection and CleaningCommercial Drain Cleaning
Restaurant, retail, and facility waste lines on your schedule.
Explore Commercial Drain CleaningDrain Hydro Jetting
High pressure removal of grease, scale, and root mass.
Explore Drain Hydro JettingEmergency Drain Cleaning
Active backups and sewage in the building, handled now.
Explore Emergency Drain CleaningDrain Scope and Video Inspection
Camera footage and a graded report on the line's real condition.
Explore Drain Scope and Video InspectionDrain Locating and Troubleshooting
Fixing the path, the burial depth, and the defect location before any ground opens.
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When the drain problem turns out to be a failing lateral.
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Storm and surface drainage that is not sanitary sewer.
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What happens when the camera finds a defect the cleaning cannot fix.
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From Our Guides
Guides on Household Drains and Chemical Cleaners
- 01Is Drano Bad for Pipes? How to Use It More Safely and When Not to Use ItIf you are wondering whether Drano is bad for pipes, the honest answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.
- 02Can You Use Drano Max Gel in a Toilet? What to Do InsteadIf you are dealing with a clogged toilet, Drano Max Gel is not the product to reach for.
- 03How to Remove Calcium, Mineral, and Limestone Buildup From Faucets, Drains, and PipesCalcium, mineral, and limestone buildup is usually a hard-water problem first and a plumbing problem second.
Drain backing up in Denver?
We clear the line, camera it, and tell you honestly whether you have a clog or a pipe problem.